Millbrook Technologies
Module 4: Blog #2
Website: http://www.millbrooktechnologies.com/AboutUs.php

Millbrook Technologies (MT) is a IT company owned by the Milbrook First Nations in Nova Scotia, that work with other First Nations across Canada in supporting community initiatives. There is a IT service in all aspects of a competitive company, that helps identify and control delivery of content online. They are also partnered with the Assembly of First Nation, Indigenous Leadership Development Institute to promote cultural awareness in First Nations Communities. I would consider this a private sector company, as it needs to generated sales to stay afloat. As a First Nations Company they specialize in working with partners on Federal Crown Projects, thus promoting Indigenous identity and ownership. Also, they initiate online training, such as Aboriginal Cultural Awareness (as discussed in Module 4 Blog 3) for non-Indigenous populations.

Although, MT is not directly related to my project it does resonate with the concept of the Module 4 theme of cultural responsiveness. As I read through the MT site, the idea of controlling content became a focal point. As MT is First Nations owned, but has to compete on a National market, it may be a preferred company as its interest lie in promoting cultural identity. I would further argue that, First Nations, such as the Nisga (the focus in my project), controlling the delivery of content online is central to promoting cultural identity. Furthermore, there is two sides to this promotion, internal or within First Nations Communities, and adjusting the lens of the non-Indigenous viewer.

As this site could be considered a private business, I found no external links to partnership groups. The site is current and was set up in 2008.